I got the job: the one I was hoping for—the one close by, with great opportunity for growth, doing writing and editing, managing freelancers. It’s everything I wanted, and at way more money than I’d expected.
SERIOUSLY!!
My grad degree was worth it, my job-search paid off, and God graciously provided for me. This is very, very big news!
I told the company owner I’d give him a def. yes or no Friday, but just between us: it’s a big YES!!
***UPDATE: I start Monday, at (# removed for the sake of privacy). The money was so much better than I expected, I just couldn’t ask for more. I did try negotiating for more vacation, and we sort of compromised: he said he’ll let me manipulate my schedule to leave early on long weekends because I’ll have assistants I can put in place while I’m gone. He also said he’d work with me, as in: if I needed to go somewhere, I could take unpaid vacation. That’s cool with me.
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13 June 2007 at 6:35 pm
Good for you.
IMO dont make them wait, sal has been negotiated, they are waiting for your response, they may take it as a bad faith/poor interest. In my corporate job I have seen management wig out and rescind offers if the prospect did not act 100% thrilled and accept the position pronto. If sal has been negotiated and other terms are set dont waste time.
13 June 2007 at 7:04 pm
Thanks, Tom. The only reason I am waiting is I have another interview tomorrow morning. MOST likely, I’m going with this one above because I really want it, and I told the hiring guy that. He said I can call him Fri. AM because he’ll be out of town tomorrow anyway. Thankfully, he’s not a corporate type.
I hope you’re not right, because I really want this job!
13 June 2007 at 8:49 pm
Congrats! I am grinning from ear to ear!
13 June 2007 at 9:15 pm
Congratulations! I am so excited for you. God is good!
13 June 2007 at 10:56 pm
Awesome!
14 June 2007 at 12:34 am
I knew it! wow, I’m so happy yet envious of you at the same time. I have a BA in English Literature but have always been afraid to make that detour and pursue writing. Guess I will just have to live vicariously through you
CONGRATULATIONS!~ (and thanks for all your help with the linking information, I have so much to learn…)
btw, did you negotiate? Maybe you can ask them to round it off to 50K? one thing I have learned in the corporate world is to ALWAYS NEGOTIATE!
14 June 2007 at 1:31 am
Congrats! Your posts on job searching give me hope that I’ll find something similar and with better pay!
14 June 2007 at 10:11 am
Congratulations on a great job and a nice salary! Way to go!
14 June 2007 at 11:18 am
CONGRATS! That is awesome!